Who'd watch me sleeping in my chair,
And slily to my fob repair, [4]
And leave me not a mopus there?— [5]
My mother.
VI
Who, as beneath her care I grew,
Taught my young mind a thing or two,
Especially the flats to do?— [6]
My mother.
VII
I'm blessed if ever I did see,
So regular a trump as she:
I own my virtues all to thee,—
My mother.
VIII
So hand, my pals, the drink about,
My story and my glass are out,
A bumper, boys, and with me shout—
My mother.
[1: well-dressed man] [2: handkerchief] [3: made me cunning] [4: pocket] [5: penny] [6: stupid ones]
THE HIGH-PADS FROLIC [Notes] [1841]
[By LEMAN REDE, being Kit's and Adelgitha's Duet in Sixteen String
Jack].